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View article: Energy Consumption Modeling for a Robot Arm in 3D Concrete Printing
Energy Consumption Modeling for a Robot Arm in 3D Concrete Printing Open
The construction sector is a major contributor to global CO2 emissions and energy consumption. 3D concrete printing (3DCP) provides sustainable solutions to tackle the environmental challenges. However, the long-time and continuous operati…
View article: Towards Agent: LLM-based Framework for Robotic Construction by Leveraging IFC
Towards Agent: LLM-based Framework for Robotic Construction by Leveraging IFC Open
42nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Montreal, Canada, July 28-31, 2025
View article: Topology optimization to eliminate cavities and internal supports in AM-produced formwork for functional structure fabrication
Topology optimization to eliminate cavities and internal supports in AM-produced formwork for functional structure fabrication Open
Additive manufacturing (AM) facilitates the production of complex structures. It is often combined with structural design by topology optimization to create lightweight structures with minimal material and maximum stiffness. In this paper,…
View article: Leveraging incinerator bottom ash for mitigating early age shrinkage in 3D printed engineered cementitious composites
Leveraging incinerator bottom ash for mitigating early age shrinkage in 3D printed engineered cementitious composites Open
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View article: 3D Cementitious composites printing with pretreated recycled crumb rubber: mechanical and acoustic insulation properties
3D Cementitious composites printing with pretreated recycled crumb rubber: mechanical and acoustic insulation properties Open
Cementitious materials incorporating recycled crumb rubber have become a common sustainable resolution in diverse building environments to achieve various functions in terms of lightweight, ductility, as well as energy absorption. This stu…
View article: Comparative environmental assessment of 3D concrete printing with engineered cementitious composites
Comparative environmental assessment of 3D concrete printing with engineered cementitious composites Open
Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with superior tensile properties have potential to print self-reinforced structures. However, the environmental performance of 3D concrete printing with ECC (3DP-ECC) lacks further investigation. Th…
View article: A comprehensive review of sustainable materials and toolpath optimization in 3D concrete printing
A comprehensive review of sustainable materials and toolpath optimization in 3D concrete printing Open
The construction sector has experienced remarkable advancements in recent years, driven by the demand for sustainable and efficient building practices. Among these advancements, 3D concrete printing has emerged as a highly promising techno…
View article: The function of CD36 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
The function of CD36 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Open
CD36 is a scavenger receptor that has been reported to function as a signaling receptor that responds to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and could integrate metabolic pathways…
View article: A BIM-enabled robot control system for automated integration between rebar reinforcement and 3D concrete printing
A BIM-enabled robot control system for automated integration between rebar reinforcement and 3D concrete printing Open
3D concrete printing (3DCP) has attracted significant attention due to the benefits of enhanced productivity and sustainability. However, existing 3DCP techniques face challenges of automation and practicality in integrating conventional r…
View article: Improving mechanical properties and sustainability of high-strength engineered cementitious composites (ECC) using diatomite
Improving mechanical properties and sustainability of high-strength engineered cementitious composites (ECC) using diatomite Open
High-strength engineered cementitious composites (ECC) typically require higher cement content, which is negative from the sustainability point of view. To alleviate this problem, herein a low-cost and eco-friendly high-strength ECC (with …
View article: A node moving-based structural topology optimization method in the body-fitted mesh
A node moving-based structural topology optimization method in the body-fitted mesh Open
The work presents a node-moving algorithm for topology optimization (NMTO) in the arbitrarily shaped design domain. Also, we further enhanced a body-fitted mesh generation algorithm to express smooth boundaries more efficiently. In each op…
View article: BIM-enabled collaborative-robots 3D concrete printing to construct MiC with reinforcement
BIM-enabled collaborative-robots 3D concrete printing to construct MiC with reinforcement Open
3D concrete printing (3DCP) has attracted much attention in recent years due to its advantage of advancing the conventional construction sector. However, the wide adoption of 3DCP in infrastructure and housing construction, i.e., Modular I…
View article: Promoting additive construction in fast-developing areas: An analysis of policies and stakeholder perspectives
Promoting additive construction in fast-developing areas: An analysis of policies and stakeholder perspectives Open
Construction 3D printing (C3DP) has emerged as an important force in automation and sustainable transformation of the construction industry. Despite the implementation of numerous incentive policies, its development and application remain …
View article: Size effect on flexural and fracture behaviors of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites: Experimental and numerical studies
Size effect on flexural and fracture behaviors of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites: Experimental and numerical studies Open
One of major problems in 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is the integration of steel reinforcement. Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with superior tensile properties have the potential to remove steel reinforcement in 3DCP. Interlayer …
View article: Modeling and experimental investigation of fiber orientation in cast and 3D-printed cementitious composites
Modeling and experimental investigation of fiber orientation in cast and 3D-printed cementitious composites Open
Fiber orientation is process-related and has significant impacts on material performance. However, existing studies only consider the impact of individual factors on the fiber orientation, either boundary impacts or flow field impacts. Thi…
View article: Probabilistic-based investigation on tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A macro-scale stochastic model
Probabilistic-based investigation on tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A macro-scale stochastic model Open
Micromechanics-based models are extensively used to simulate the tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). However, obtaining the micromechanical parameters in these models requires complicated experiments. This study p…
View article: Tensile size effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): Experimental and theoretical investigations
Tensile size effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): Experimental and theoretical investigations Open
Size effect is a common phenomenon in construction materials and influences the application of concrete from laboratory to engineering practices. However, the impact of length variation on the tensile properties of engineered cementitious …